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J159 EGT

1992 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1764cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,487 mi
Last recorded124,487 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2007
Typical for 1992 Renault Clio83,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ159 EGT
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,764cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2007 124,487 miles

front discs in poor condition.

rear pads near limit.

Pass 17 Aug 2006 119,862 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 119,850 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

n/s/f/ tyre on limit inner edge.

Pass 21 Jul 2005 114,903 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake efficiency on 17% (limit 16%).

Fail 19 Jul 2005 114,903 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front subframe/suspension corroding.

front+rear brake discs corroding.

inner sills corroding.

rear exhaust becoming noisey.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear handbrake cables corroding.

How Reliable is the Renault Clio?

Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
5,436
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,134,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 660,730
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 412,067
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 387,794
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 323,634
position lamp(s) not working 317,331
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J159 EGT is a 1992 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,764cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1992 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.9% with a typical mileage of 83,432 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Clio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 660,730 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J159 EGT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Clio typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 34 years old, this Renault Clio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J159 EGT registered?

J159 EGT is a 1992 Renault Clio, first registered on 24 March 1992.

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